Box Assembly that is Assembled Easily and Quickly

ABSTRACT

A box assembly includes a plurality of storage boxes each having an inside formed with a receiving space, a plurality of connecting members mounted between the storage boxes to combine the storage boxes together in a vertical direction, and a plurality of fastening members mounted between the storage boxes to combine the storage boxes together in a horizontal direction. Thus, the storage boxes are expandable in the vertical direction by connection of the connecting members and are expandable in the horizontal direction by connection of the fastening members so that the box assembly is expandable in a two-dimensional manner to satisfy a user&#39;s requirement.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a box assembly and, more particularly, to a box assembly for storing parts or components of a hardware.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional box is used for storing parts or components of a hardware. A conventional parts rack comprises a plurality of horizontal plates supported and separated by a plurality of upright frames to define multiple storage spaces for storing the parts or components. However, the conventional parts rack has a fixed size which cannot be expanded freely according to a user's requirement, thereby causing inconvenience to the user when the parts or components have a larger size.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a box assembly, comprising a plurality of storage boxes each having an inside formed with a receiving space, and a plurality of connecting members detachably mounted between the storage boxes to combine the storage boxes together in a vertical direction.

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a box assembly that is assembled easily and quickly.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a box assembly that is expandable in both of the vertical and horizontal directions according to a user's requirement.

A further objective of the present invention is to provide a box assembly, wherein the storage boxes are expandable in the vertical direction by connection of the connecting members and are expandable in the horizontal direction by connection of the fastening members so that the box assembly is expandable in a two-dimensional manner to satisfy a user's requirement.

A further objective of the present invention is to provide a box assembly, wherein the storage boxes are assembled easily and quickly, thereby facilitating the user assembling the box assembly, and thereby saving the working time.

A further objective of the present invention is to provide a box assembly, wherein the storage boxes are combined with the support posts to form a parts rack to enhance the versatility of the box assembly.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view of a storage box of a box assembly in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the storage box of the box assembly as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing combination of the storage boxes of the box assembly as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing combination of the storage boxes of the box assembly as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a box assembly in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the box assembly as shown in FIG. 5.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-4, a box assembly in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a plurality of storage boxes 1 each having an inside formed with a receiving space 10 for storing parts or components of a hardware, a plurality of connecting members 21 detachably mounted between the storage boxes 1 to combine the storage boxes 1 together in a vertical direction as shown in FIG. 3, and a plurality of fastening members 3 detachably mounted between the storage boxes 1 to combine the storage boxes 1 together in a horizontal direction as shown in FIG. 4.

Each of the storage boxes 1 has a top portion formed with a plurality of locking grooves 11 and a plurality of locking slots 14. Each of the storage boxes 1 has two opposite side walls each formed with a plurality of receiving channels 12 to receive the connecting members 21 respectively. Each of the receiving channels 12 of each of the storage boxes 1 is defined by two protruding upright support plates 16. Each of the support plates 16 of each of the storage boxes 1 has a lower end formed with a through hole 13.

Each of the connecting members 21 is pivotally mounted in a respective receiving channel 12 of each of the storage boxes 1. Thus, each of the connecting members 21 is movable relative to each of the storage boxes 1 between an expanded position as shown in FIG. 3 where each of the connecting members 21 protrudes outwardly from the respective receiving channel 12 of each of the storage boxes 1 and a folded position as shown in FIG. 1 where each of the connecting members 21 is fully hidden in the respective receiving channel 12 of each of the storage boxes 1. Each of the connecting members 21 has a first end pivotally mounted in the respective receiving channel 12 of each of the storage boxes 1 and a second end formed with a locking hook 23 that is movable to protrude outwardly from the respective receiving channel 12 of each of the storage boxes 1. Thus, the connecting members 21 are pivotable downward relative to each of the storage boxes 1, and the locking hook 23 of each of the connecting members 21 on each of the storage boxes 1 is inserted into and detachably locked in a respective locking groove 11 of a lower one of the storage boxes 1 to combine the storage boxes 1 together in the vertical direction. The first end of each of the connecting members 21 is formed with a pivot hole 22.

The box assembly further comprises a plurality of linking rods 20 each extended through the through hole 13 of each of the support plates 16 of each of the storage boxes 1 and the pivot hole 22 of each of the connecting members 21 so that each of the connecting members 21 is pivotally mounted on each of the storage boxes 1. Each of the linking rods 20 is rotatably mounted on each of the storage boxes 1 and has a distal end provided with an enlarged grip portion 24 to facilitate a user rotating each of the linking rods 20. Thus, each of the linking rods 20 is rotatable relative to each of the storage boxes 1 to drive the connecting members 21 to pivot relative to each of the storage boxes 1 simultaneously.

Each of the fastening members 3 has a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-sectional profile and has two downward extending snapping portions 30 each inserted into and detachably locked in a respective locking slot 14 of each of the storage boxes 1. Thus, the snapping portions 30 of each of the fastening members 3 are locked in the respective locking slots 14 of any two juxtaposed storage boxes 1 to combine the storage boxes 1 together in a horizontal direction. In addition, the snapping portions 30 of each of the fastening members 3 are bent inward toward each other to combine the storage boxes 1 closely.

In assembly, referring to FIGS. 1-3, each of the linking rods 20 is rotatable relative to each of the storage boxes 1 to drive the connecting members 21 to pivot relative to each of the storage boxes 1 simultaneously. Thus, the connecting members 21 are pivotable downward relative to each of the storage boxes 1 by rotating the linking rods 20, and the locking hook 23 of each of the connecting members 21 on each of the storage boxes 1 is inserted into and locked in the respective locking groove 11 of a lower one of the storage boxes 1 to combine the storage boxes 1 together in the vertical direction so that the storage boxes 1 are expandable in the vertical direction.

Alternatively, referring to FIG. 4 with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the snapping portions 30 of each of the fastening members 3 are locked in the respective locking slots 14 of any two juxtaposed storage boxes 1 to combine the storage boxes 1 together in a horizontal direction so that the storage boxes 1 are expandable in the horizontal direction.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the box assembly further comprises a plurality of upright support posts 4 surrounding the storage boxes 1 so that the storage boxes 1 are supported by the support posts 4 and are arranged in the vertical direction. Each of the support posts 4 is formed with a plurality of locking holes 40. Thus, the connecting members 21 are pivotable outwardly relative to each of the storage boxes 1, and the locking hook 23 of each of the connecting members 21 on each of the storage boxes 1 is inserted into and detachably locked in a respective locking hole 40 of each of the support posts 4 to secure the storage boxes 1 between the support posts 4.

Accordingly, the storage boxes 1 are expandable in the vertical direction by connection of the connecting members 21 and are expandable in the horizontal direction by connection of the fastening members 3 so that the box assembly is expandable in a two-dimensional manner to satisfy a user's requirement. In addition, the storage boxes 1 are assembled easily and quickly, thereby facilitating the user assembling the box assembly, and thereby saving the working time. Further, the storage boxes 1 are combined with the support posts 4 to form a parts rack to enhance the versatility of the box assembly.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the invention. 

1. A box assembly, comprising: a plurality of storage boxes each having an inside formed with a receiving space; a plurality of connecting members detachably mounted between the storage boxes to combine the storage boxes together in a vertical direction.
 2. The box assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the storage boxes has two opposite side walls each formed with a plurality of receiving channels to receive the connecting members respectively.
 3. The box assembly in accordance with claim 2, wherein each of the connecting members has a first end pivotally mounted in the respective receiving channel of each of the storage boxes and a second end formed with a locking hook that is movable to protrude outwardly from the respective receiving channel of each of the storage boxes.
 4. The box assembly in accordance with claim 3, wherein each of the storage boxes has a top portion formed with a plurality of locking grooves; the connecting members are pivotable downward relative to each of the storage boxes; the locking hook of each of the connecting members on each of the storage boxes is inserted into and detachably locked in a respective locking groove of a lower one of the storage boxes to combine the storage boxes together in the vertical direction.
 5. The box assembly in accordance with claim 2, wherein each of the connecting members is pivotally mounted in a respective receiving channel of each of the storage boxes.
 6. The box assembly in accordance with claim 5, wherein each of the connecting members is movable relative to each of the storage boxes between an expanded position where each of the connecting members protrudes outwardly from the respective receiving channel of each of the storage boxes and a folded position where each of the connecting members is fully hidden in the respective receiving channel of each of the storage boxes.
 7. The box assembly in accordance with claim 3, wherein each of the receiving channels of each of the storage boxes is defined by two protruding upright support plates.
 8. The box assembly in accordance with claim 7, wherein each of the support plates of each of the storage boxes has a lower end formed with a through hole; the first end of each of the connecting members is formed with a pivot hole; the box assembly further comprises a plurality of linking rods each extended through the through hole of each of the support plates of each of the storage boxes 1 and the pivot hole of each of the connecting members so that each of the connecting members is pivotally mounted on each of the storage boxes.
 9. The box assembly in accordance with claim 8, wherein each of the linking rods is rotatably mounted on each of the storage boxes and has a distal end provided with an enlarged grip portion to facilitate a user rotating each of the linking rods.
 10. The box assembly in accordance with claim 8, wherein each of the linking rods is rotatable relative to each of the storage boxes to drive the connecting members to pivot relative to each of the storage boxes simultaneously.
 11. The box assembly in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a plurality of fastening members detachably mounted between the storage boxes to combine the storage boxes together in a horizontal direction.
 12. The box assembly in accordance with claim 11, wherein each of the storage boxes has a top portion formed with a plurality of locking slots; each of the fastening members has two downward extending snapping portions each inserted into and detachably locked in a respective locking slot of each of the storage boxes.
 13. The box assembly in accordance with claim 12, wherein the snapping portions of each of the fastening members are locked in the respective locking slots of any two juxtaposed storage boxes to combine the storage boxes together in a horizontal direction.
 14. The box assembly in accordance with claim 12, wherein the snapping portions of each of the fastening members are bent inward toward each other to combine the storage boxes closely.
 15. The box assembly in accordance with claim 11, wherein each of the fastening members has a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-sectional profile.
 16. The box assembly in accordance with claim 3, further comprising a plurality of upright support posts surrounding the storage boxes so that the storage boxes are supported by the support posts and are arranged in the vertical direction.
 17. The box assembly in accordance with claim 16, wherein each of the support posts is formed with a plurality of locking holes; the connecting members are pivotable outwardly relative to each of the storage boxes; the locking hook of each of the connecting members on each of the storage boxes is inserted into and detachably locked in a respective locking hole of each of the support posts to secure the storage boxes between the support posts.
 18. The box assembly in accordance with claim 11, wherein the storage boxes are expandable in the vertical direction by connection of the connecting members and are expandable in the horizontal direction by connection of the fastening members so that the box assembly is expandable in a two-dimensional manner. 